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Photocopy of a newspaper article from the North Cheshire Herald dated 28.3.1931 accompanied by a photograph of Joe Cooper and his dog Prince with a brief biography of his life and work in Compstall.
A well known character who sat on Brabyns Brow…

Handwritten copy of an Agreement between Thomas Wilkinson and Thomas & Ann Riley with regard to the adoption of a female child 1904. Mr Wilkinson is to pay £20.00 per annum. Typed transcript.

Photocopy of birth certificate for Vera Valerie…

Booklet with notes from Bernard Champness of the Manchester Regional Industrial Archaeology Society entitled " Some notes on the history of the Budenberg family and the Gauge Company." With history, from its inception in1850 to its sale in 1991,…

Four Original Certificates awarded to Miss Edith Edwards :
1. Trinity College of Music 1906
2. Two British Red Cross Society : Course attendance : 1915,1916.
3. British Red Cross Society : Advance Membership certificate : 1924

Extracts from unknown publication : Pages B101 - B101 giving information on Enoch Tempest living at Oakdene, Marple and pages B110 - B111 giving information on Enoch and John Tempest with photograph of Enoch on his favourite locomotive.Extract from…

Original Funeral Announcement for J Norman Fraser giving information on his funeral service, Committal with times and locations.

Handwritten letter from Richard Budenberg with memories of his grandfather (CFB) and his greenhouse where he grew carnations, his being a founder member of Mellor Golf Club, also his maternal grandparents Mr & Mrs Barlow. Dated 1994

Typed list of Taxable : Marple Township 1693 and 1743 giving information of farmers who paid mize and tythes.
Account of 1522 giving names of oldest residents of Marple

Several handwritten research documents : 1. Four pages of the 1836 Pigots Directory : Typed list of Residents and Occupation plus page giving information on coaches, carriers, population figures and post offices. (Alphabetical) 2. Handwritten…

Brief account on Mrs Clark of Hibbert Lane being awarded the British Empire Medal for 30 years public service with the WRVS, and her community activities. Unknown publication.
On Card.

Handwritten transcripts of newspaper articles from Stockport Advertiser and Express dates 1899, 1906 1907 with references to Mr C F Budenberg and his involvement in the Horticultural Societies.

Photocopy of newspaper reports on the wedding of Mr C F Budenberg and Miss Hilda Ethel Barlow from The Reporter 2th February 1926 with the headline "Attractive wedding at Marple : Great Popular Interest". Giving description of Ceremony, dresses,…

Material relating to the Orford Family :
Photocopy of 3 page Auction Details for Orford House Estate in and around Disley & High Lane.
Details & Photograph of Wall Memorial Tablet at St Peters Presbury.
Three pages of Pertinent facts regarding the…

Three colour photographs showing Budenberg gravestones at All Saints Church, Marple from several angles. Undated

Email enquiry from Jean Cole re her Father and Grandparents who lived at The Crest.
Two photocopies of school photographs from the Willows Senior School along with a report card, correspondence relating to Stanley Butters from 1930's
Further…

Photocopies of the Hyde Division of Cheshire : Marple Polling District (District J) Township of Marple, List of residents, addresses in 1891 eligible to vote.